Wool

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Market Analysis

RWS volumes and premiums

Since mid-2021 premiums for RWs accredited wool have been substantial both here in Australia and in South Africa (the bulk supplier of merino RWS wool).

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Market Comment

Lack of demand weighs on market

Again, the wool market posted a weaker trend, falling from the outset post the Melbourne Cup delayed selling week. Growers responded with a smaller offering

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Market Analysis

Long merino wool prices

In an article last week Mecardo looked at the increasing supply of long staple merino wool, as a function of circumstances this season (and last

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Market Analysis

Percentiles – October 2022

Mecardo’s Percentiles update for October 2022. Click below to view the latest report Grains Oilseeds Sheep and lambs Cattle Wool Dairy Fuel Percentiles are an important

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Market Comment

Lifts all round for wool

The Aussie wool market had another strong week across all sectors, with China back in the game and noticeably strong bidding across auctions. Stylish measured

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Market Comment

U turn for the wool market

Another reduced offering and a weaker Au$ conspired to cause a general lift in the wool market, with the EMI posting its first positive result

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Research: Analysis of the Australian sheep flock

In this report for LiveCorp and MLA, we analysed the historical trends in the demographics of the Australian sheep flock, examining domestic factors that influence farm-level enterprise decision making. 

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